College tuition: HBCU Bound

Creating a gofund me was one of the hardest things to do. The thought of being judged just didn’t sit right. But then I had to think about the overall picture of why I needed to do a gofund me. As l look back over my 20 years of existence I can say I lived a fairly good life. Although I was raised in a single parent home, my mom made sure my sister and I were a priority. I think about the sacrifices she made to make sure we had what we needed and most of what we wanted. Although I know there were hard times my mom never let us see them. I wanted to attend a HBCU my freshman year of college. But, financially it wasn’t feasible. Attending Madison College was a great choice for me in many ways. But the most important was that I didn’t have to worry about the financial aspect. I was able to attend school, work part time and play basketball. I am proud to say I will be attending Lincoln University this fall, majoring in Architectural Engineering. It still feels like a dream but I’m keeping the goal in sight. Covid has put a damper on so many things. I was t able to do my internship this summer or get another job to earn money. I’ve held on to my part-time job from high school at the library, but I haven’t been able to save enough money. As I’m writing this my anxiety is at its highest but I know it’s for the best. My mom is and has been my biggest fan, supporter and encourager. Prior to covid my mom stopped working due to health issues. My mom has Lupus SLE, and words can not explain how strong she has been. My mom being her self and always wanting to make sure others are good is my main concern. I don’t want her to feel the burden of having to help me with my tuition, travel expenses and other needs for school. Many ask why I don’t just stay in Wisconsin? Well that would be the easy thing to do but I want to see other things, experience life outside of Wisconsin. I don’t want money to always be the reason why I don’t reach my goals. That is the reason why. I though financial aid would cover the majority but I was sadly mistaken. My initial gofund me request was for a computer that I need and to cover the part I thought was my portion. Although the balance is higher than I originally thought I’m trying to do as much as I can to secure the funds through work and other things. Leaving for school knowing my mom can focus on her health and becoming strong for herself is my main goal. Everything else will fall in place once I can breathe knowing my mom is in a good space. I appreciate all the support I have received thus far and appreciate those in the future. Becoming an Architectural Engineer has been a dream for so many years and now it will become my reality. I’ve conquered so many obstacles and I’ve overcome so much doubt. It’s only up from here